Niners give Akers the boot

Summary of 7 articles · Updated Mar 7, 2013

Niners coach Jim Harbaugh decided to stick with Akers anyway. As expected, the 49ers have announced that Akers have been cut. Akers set the franchise record for consecutive games with a made field goal, hitting at least one in all 32 regular season games.… (more) As the 49ers noted, Akers led the NFL in scoring over the past two seasons, having set an NFL single-season record for field goals made and attempted in 2011. SAN FRANCISCO Six-time Pro Bowl kicker David Akers has been released by the San Francisco 49ers after two seasons filled with record-breaking highs and incredible lows. While the 49ers likely will sign a veteran, they should consider using one of their league-high 12 draft choices a total expected to rise when the NFL distributes compensatory selections for the best rookie kicker they can find.

49ers release placekicker Akers

49ers release placekicker Akers David Akers' wildly up-and-down two-season tenure with the 49ers came to an unsurprising end Wednesday when the 49ers released the 38-year-old placekicker who is coming off the worst season of his decorated career. On Wed…

49ers release 6-time Pro Bowl kicker Akers

Sizing up options for 49ers at kicker

Rookie kickers have made 86.7 percent of field goal attempts over the past five seasons. Veteran kickers have made 83 percent over the same period. That is something to keep in mind when wondering what veteran kicker the San Francisco 49ers might pursue…